Contribute to Your Local Toys for Tots

“The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.”

This holiday season, please consider giving to the Toys for Tots Program in your area. Toys for Tots’ goal is to give hope to children who are less fortunate by providing them with a gift around the holidays. Through these donations, children will be able to experience a brighter holiday season, and it all starts with your help.

Giving to a program like this is also a great way to teach your children about giving to charity. It is important to give throughout the year, but especially important around the holidays. Receiving gifts is always exciting, but giving them is even better. Every person can sympathize with a child not receiving gifts around the holidays, even young children. And there’s no one better to pick out gifts for children than children themselves!

There are several other ways to contribute to your local Toys for Tots in addition to toys. You can give money online, donate through eBay, and even donate in memory of a loved one. It does not matter how much, all that matters is that you give. Please consider giving to a child, and make this holiday season a little more special for those in need.

For more information, go to: http://www.toysfortots.org/Default.aspx

“You can contribute to your local Toys for Tots campaign in several ways. You can donate a toy at one of the area toy drop locations, host a Toys for Tots event at your home, office or other venue and collect toys for Toys for Tots, or volunteer at the local warehouse.”

To find a program near you, go to: http://www.toysfortots.org/donate/toys.aspx

Colleen Morrill
Boston Tutoring Services